Audi has tests electric SUV

The latter repeats the conceptual e-tron quattro, which was presented in autumn 2015.

Company Audi has started to test its serial electric vehicle E-Tron. In the model lineup of the brand the car will take place between the Q5 and Q7. The sale of the car will begin next year.

The latter repeats the conceptual e-tron quattro, which was introduced in autumn 2015 in Frankfurt. Machine length is 4.88 m in length, and a width of 1.93 meters. The size of the Luggage compartment is equal to 615 litres.

Power reserve of new items will exceed 500 kilometers. The production model will establish the plant in Brussels, where will be organized not only build machines but also manufacturing all electrical components.

Other specifications are still kept secret. The concept crossover is equipped with three electric motors (two on the rear axle and one on the front) with a total out of 435 horsepower which can be increased up to 503 horsepower. With this powertrain electric car can accelerate to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds. Maximum speed — 210 km per hour.

Also, the German company has already started developing a new electric sedan that can compete with Tesla. The car in the future will become the flagship of the German brand. All-wheel-drive sedan will be equipped with four electric motors. Reserve car will be about 500 kilometers. The number of parts and components, the novelty will borrow electric crossover Audi Q6, which will be submitted in 2018. The car will receive system of Autonomous driving.

In addition, Audi plans release of the electric hatchback. However, all the information about this project has been kept secret.